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☆ Asia markets poised to slip ahead of Chinese government's report card at 'Two Sessions' meeting; gold sets new record
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Delegates attend the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing in 2022. Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall ahead of China's "Two Sessions" meeting, with investors watching out for its economic plans, including the country's gross domestic product growth target. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to deliver the government's work report on Tuesday, though the traditional press conference with the premier has been scrapped. Separately, the Caixin services purchasing managers' index reading for China will be released later in the day. On the economic data front, investors also await South Korea's revised GDP numbers for the fourth quarter of 2023, as well as inflation figures from Japan's capital city of Tokyo.

Persons: Li Qiang Organizations: Political Consultative Locations: Beijing, Asia, Pacific, China, Tokyo

☆ Premarket stocks: What ‘Super Tuesday’ means for your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Welcome to “Super Tuesday.” Today, a whopping 16 states and territories hold primary elections. But stock market analysts say not to fret and to hold tight. Based on annualized returns for the S&P 500, stocks gained an average 13.75% during Trump’s presidency. Election year math: History shows that stocks typically gain during the fourth year of presidential terms. The S&P 500 has gained 6.2% on average during the fourth year of presidential terms since 1932, according to Yardeni Research.

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☆ China ‘two sessions’: Beijing sets ambitious economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ for 2024, vows to ‘transform’ economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Beijing CNN —China has set an ambitious economic growth target of “around 5%“ for 2024, as its leaders vowed to “transform the growth model” in the face of growing challenges. The growth rate for the budget is the same as last year’s. The gross domestic product (GDP) target and military spending are among the most closely watched figures during the opening day proceedings. The GDP target in particular is being closely monitored this year as China faces a raft of economic problems.

Persons: Premier Li Qiang, ” Li, ”, “ Organizations: Beijing CNN, Premier, National People’s Congress Locations: China, Beijing

☆ China's Premier Li urges stronger economic, trade ties with U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China's Premier Li Qiang attends a meeting with US Climate Envoy John Kerry at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 18, 2023. China and the United States should strengthen economic and trade ties and Washington should avoid decoupling from China, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday, during a meeting with a visiting U.S. delegation, Chinese state radio reported. "Strengthening economic and trade cooperation is a win-win situation for both countries," Li told the delegation led by Chamber of Commerce chief Suzanne Clark. Li said U.S. companies were welcome to continue investing in China and that barriers were not in the fundamental interests of both sides. Ties are still recovering after the United States downed an alleged Chinese spy balloon a year ago.

Persons: Li Qiang, John Kerry, Li, Suzanne Clark, Clark Organizations: US, of, People, Chamber of Commerce, United Locations: Beijing, China, United States, Washington, U.S, loggerheads, Taiwan, South

☆ China is ramping up stimulus to boost market confidence — but is it enough?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Starting Feb. 5, the People's Bank of China will allow banks to hold smaller cash reserves, central bank governor Pan Gongsheng said at a press conference, his first in the role. Cutting the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points is set to release 1 trillion yuan ($139.8 billion) in long-term capital, the central bank said. A 2 trillion yuan boost? Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday called for much stronger measures to boost market stability and confidence, according to an official readout. Chinese authorities in October already announced the issuance of 1 trillion yuan in government bonds, alongside a rare increase in the deficit.

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☆ Japan Business Leaders Return to China Seeking to Bolster Cooperation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Japanese economic delegations had visited China every year since 1975, but those visits lapsed during the COVID-19 era when China largely shuttered its borders due to its stringent pandemic policies. During their visit this week, the Japanese business delegates, which included Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the powerful Keidanren, as the Japan Business Federation is known, are due to meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday. Japan is heavily reliant on China, where Japanese companies have for years invested in building manufacturing supply chains and forged relationships with local partners. China last year arrested a Japanese executive, an employee of the drugmaker Astellas Pharma, on suspicion of espionage. The move has had a chilling effect on business, Japanese officials say.

Persons: Masakazu Tokura, Premier Li Qiang, Fumio, Xi Jinping, Wang Yi, Gamble, Ryan Woo, Miyoung Kim, David Dolan, Michael Perry Organizations: Japan Business, Premier, Pharma, Procter, SK, Nidec Corp, Toyota, Nissan Locations: BEIJING, China, Japan, United States, Kishida, Greater China, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo

☆ China is weighing measures to prop up its stock markets, could reportedly mobilize $278 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China is considering a rescue package backed by offshore money to stave off a slump in its struggling stock markets, according to Bloomberg News. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Chinese authorities are aiming to get about 2 trillion yuan ($278 billion), primarily through offshore accounts of Chinese state-owned companies to help stabilize the market by purchasing stocks onshore through Hong Kong markets. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell nearly 14% in 2023, making it the worst performing major Asian stock market. The Bloomberg report comes a day after Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during a state council meeting the country will be rolling out measures to stabilize its stock markets. "We must take more powerful and effective measures to stabilize the market and confidence," Li said, according to state media.

Persons: Premier Li Qiang, Li Organizations: Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, China Securities Finance Corp, Huijin Investment Ltd, China's CSI, Premier Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ Why Chinese stocks have lost $6 trillion in 3 years: everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —Chinese shares haven’t just had a bad start to 2024. The astonishing losses, reminiscent of the last Chinese stock market crash of 2015-2016, highlight a crisis of confidence among investors concerned about the country’s future. But on the same day, major state-owned banks moved to support the Chinese yuan, in order to prevent the currency from falling too fast as Chinese shares plunged, according to a Reuters report, citing unnamed sources. Topics related to the “market plunge” and “China’s stock market rescue” were trending on Weibo on Tuesday. “I’m sad about today’s stock market performance,” Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief for state newspaper Global Times, posted on Weibo on Monday.

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☆ Premarket stocks: The world is a mess and Wall Street isn’t paying attention
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But geopolitical tensions are growing and Wall Street appears to be underestimating their potential impact on the global economy and markets. The United States and China are squabbling about trade, particularly high-powered AI chips that both believe carry consequences for national security. Less trade could mean lower supplies to meet demand — and that could be bad news for inflation around the world. Bank of America also gave geopolitical risk a top spot on its list of surprises that could affect markets in 2024. It’s the worst start to a year for Chinese stocks since 2016, when investors were ditching their holdings following a market crash in 2015.

Persons: ”, “, Jamie Dimon, dory, he’s, Anna Cooban, Laura He, Hong, Premier Li Qiang, Ken Cheung, Catherine Thorbecke Organizations: New, New York CNN, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, BlackRock, Shipping, CNBC, Economic, Bank of America, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, “, Shenzhen Component, Premier, Mizuho Bank, MIT’s Computer, Artificial Intelligence Locations: New York, Russia, Ukraine, United States, China, Taiwan, Suez, Iranian, Pakistan, Iran, Europe, Asia, Drewry, Yemen, Davos, Switzerland, Wall, Shanghai, Shenzhen

☆ Chinese stocks are having their worst start to a year since 2016
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Anna Cooban | Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Shenzhen Component Index, a tech-heavy benchmark, had its worst day in nearly two years, plunging 3.5%. It’s the worst start to a year for Chinese stocks since 2016, when investors were ditching their holdings following a market crash in 2015. The country’s economy grew by 5.2% last year. That beat government projections but is still one of China’s worst economic performances in over three decades. The International Monetary Fund forecasts the country’s economic growth to slow to 4.2% this year.

Persons: Ken Cheung, ”, Europe’s, Premier Li Qiang, Brian Martin, Daniel Hynes, Li, “, ” Stephen Innes, managing Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Shenzhen Component, Mizuho Bank, CSI, Nikkei, Premier, Economic, ANZ Research, Monetary Fund, China’s Commerce Ministry, Investors Locations: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, China, United States

☆ China vs. India? Where one Asia investment manager is buying in a world of uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

India stocks have run up so high that China looks relatively attractive, said Abrdn's Xin-Yao Ng, Singapore-based investment manager of Asian equities. Until the Chinese economy rebounds, his strategy is to pick stocks. Chinese stocks have dropped over the last several months, with the Shanghai Composite trading near lows not seen since the early months of the pandemic in 2020. All this follows a year in which mounting concerns about China's economy and lack of stimulus have kept investors on the sidelines. But for China's economy overall, a slew of concerns from geopolitics to an aging population remain.

Persons: Abrdn's Xin, Yao Ng, Abrdn's Ng, Ng, Li Qiang, he's, Abrdn, We've Organizations: Shanghai, Equity Fund, Eye, Nike Locations: India, China, Singapore, Davos, Mindray

☆ Number of foreign visitors to China in 2023 down more than 60% from pre-pandemic levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It has been a year since China reopened its borders, but despite loosening its stringent Covid-19 restrictions, foreign travelers have been slow to return to the country with numbers down more than 60% from pre-pandemic levels. China’s border authorities recorded 35.5 million entries and exits by foreign nationals in 2023, according to the National Immigration Administration. That’s nearly seven times more than the number from 2022, when the country was deep in its three-year self-imposed Covid isolation. More than half of the border crossings made by foreign travelers in 2023 were recorded in the last three months of the year, according to data from the National Immigration Administration. Chinese authorities issued a total of 711,000 residency permits of various types to foreign nationals living in the country in 2023, Zhang added.

Persons: That’s, Zhang Ning, Zhang, Premier Li Qiang Organizations: CNN, National Immigration Administration, Premier, Economic, Embassy Locations: China, Beijing, Switzerland, Ireland, Davos, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Thailand, United States

People attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. Javier MileiArgentina's President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. Sam AltmanSam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024. He said AGI could be developed in the "reasonably close-ish future," speaking at a private gathering at the Bloomberg House in Davos, Switzerland. AI took a huge leap forward in the last year or two years," Benioff said on a World Economic Forum panel Thursday.

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☆ Ukraine piling pressure on China but Beijing’s peace plans are focused on Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —As Ukraine scrambles to keep international support with Russia’s invasion grinding into a third year, its leader has made clear one country he would like to see join his push for peace: China. There, Zelensky told reporters he would “very much like China to be involved” in Ukraine’s peace plan. “China thinks it is already playing an important role in moving toward peace. There is even less reason for China to ‘advance a fair peace as advocated by the West and Ukraine,’” she said. But when it comes to how Beijing may maneuver toward brokering peace in Gaza, China likely doesn’t see itself as yet having captured the opportunity “to present itself as a conflict mediator,” according to Sun.

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A person walks on the day of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Denis Balibouse | ReutersThe 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland will wrap Friday. Here are some of takeaways from Davos after our week talking to business leaders and government officials at the conference. Experts see no U.S. recession in 2024Overwhelmingly, economic experts and executives privately said they don't expect a U.S. recession in 2024. China fighting for cashChina's Premier Li Qiang speaks during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024.

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☆ China courts global elite at Davos with largest presence in years
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Participants walk in the street of the Alpine resort of Davos during the World Economic Forum. Davos, SWITZERLAND — China returned to Davos in full force this week as it attempts to thaw relations with the international community and court investment following years of Covid-19 lockdowns and rising geopolitical tensions. A delegation led by Chinese Premier Li Qiang is estimated to be the largest since 2017, when President Xi Jinping led an 80-strong cohort of Chinese business leaders and billionaires up the Swiss mountain. Li went on to meet for lunch with a host of top business leaders, including the CEOs of JPMorgan, Bank of America, Standard Chartered and Blackstone. He was joined by several other high ranking ministerial representatives including the Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.

Persons: Premier Li Qiang, Xi Jinping, Li, Ma Zhaoxu, Wang Wentao Organizations: Economic, Premier, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Standard Chartered, Blackstone, People's Bank of China, CNBC Locations: Davos, SWITZERLAND, China

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting in Davos. In a sign of ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s skyrocketing profile, CEO Sam Altman is making his Davos debut to rock star crowds, with his benefactor, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, hot on his heels. Illustrating AI’s geopolitical importance like few other technologies before it, the word was on the lips of world leaders from China to France. Here's a look at the buzz:OPENAI OPENING BIG AT DAVOSPolitical Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe leadership drama at the AI world's much-ballyhooed chatbot maker followed Altman and Nadella to the swanky Swiss snows. China, one of the world’s centers of AI development, wants to “step up communication and cooperation with all parties” on improving global AI governance, Li said.

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☆ Stock Market Today: Indexes Finish Lower as Investors Digest Bank Earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Stocks finished lower Tuesday after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank could cut interest rates this year but that the process should be "carefully calibrated and not rushed." Benchmark Treasury yields rose to settle at 4.064%, its highest afternoon level of the year so far. In bank stocks: Morgan Stanley fell after reporting quarterly results, while PNC wavered. Shares of leading U.S.-listed Chinese companies fell, with the Invesco Golden Dragon China exchange-traded fund down nearly 4%. Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday sought to reassure investors about opportunities in his country.

Persons: Stocks, Dow industrials, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, Elon Musk, Yemen's Houthi, Li Qiang Organizations: Federal Reserve, PNC, Boeing, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Oil, Shell, Benchmark Locations: China

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Fed's reality check
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. European stocks ended the session lower, with fashion brand Hugo Boss tumbling 9% after lower than expected earnings. More Big Bank earningsGoldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported earnings on Tuesday, wrapping up results for Wall Street's biggest six lenders. Quality stocks are defined as those that have robust earnings, low debt and a stock price that's less likely to be impacted by a broad market selloff.

Persons: Hugo Boss, Christopher Waller, Li Qiang, Li, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Wall, Morgan Stanley's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Federal Reserve, Federal, Economic, Reuters, Big Bank, Wall Street's Locations: New York City, U.S, Davos, Switzerland, Beijing, China

☆ Chinese Premier Makes Surprise Economic Growth Disclosure
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jason Douglas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Country Garden, once seen as one of China’s most stable property developers, is now struggling financially, leaving the future of unfinished megadevelopments like Malaysia’s Forest City in doubt. Here’s how overbuilding, and a streak of bad luck, have left China’s real-estate developers in the red. Photo: Adam AdadaChinese Premier Li Qiang gave global business elites a big hint on highly anticipated growth figures, as he sought to reassure them that investing in China is an opportunity—not a risk. Li delivered the message in an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Chinese leaders seek to stem an exodus of foreign investment with growth slowing and relations deteriorating with the U.S.-led West.

Persons: Adam Adada, Li Qiang, —, Li Organizations: Malaysia’s Forest City, Economic, U.S Locations: Malaysia’s Forest, China, Davos, Switzerland

Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesZelenskyy is following that up with his first trip to Davos as president after speaking by video in previous years. The corporate chiefs will hear “what kind of immediate assistance is needed” and lay out how private and public sectors can help Ukraine rebuild one day, forum organizers say. The session will draw NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and U.S. envoy for Ukraine's economic recovery, Penny Pritzker, among others. While the geopolitical situation has oozed gloom, businesses appear more hopeful — in part from prospects that artificial intelligence can help boost productivity. Leading Western stock indexes shot up in 2023, and falling inflation raised hopes of a decline in interest rates.

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☆ China's Premier Li to Address Davos as Its Economy Struggles
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

By Antoni SlodkowskiDAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to address global investors and politicians in Davos on Tuesday, as Beijing grapples with a sluggish post-pandemic recovery and a real estate slump. Li, who leads a large government delegation at this week's World Economic Forum, is the most senior Chinese official to rub shoulders with global business and political elites at the Swiss ski resort of Davos since President Xi Jinping in 2017. He would "promote global cooperation, address various risks, bridge the development divide, and seek peaceful coexistence and win-win outcomes", Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported. "China is generating a steady stream of growth momentum and potential for its economy," Xinhua's report added. Li, a career bureaucrat, was revealed as the pick for China's No.2 role last October when Xi unveiled a leadership line-up stacked with loyalists.

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Wells Fargo now says it pegs the odds of a recession at 40% in 2024. The Blue Chip Economic survey released last week echoed the bonhomie. More than two-thirds, 69%, of small business and 67% of midsize business leaders expressed optimism about their company’s performance. This week, members of Congress will learn the details and begin signaling whether the plan has the support of both houses. Meanwhile, in Davos, Switzerland, where many of the world’s leaders, business executives and others have gathered for the World Economic Forum’s 54th meeting, Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a bullish speech on China’s economic prospects.

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☆ European markets head for lower open while Davos steps up a gear
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The annual forum steps up a gear Tuesday with special addresses by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. European stocks are heading for a lower open Tuesday as markets continue to focus on news and comments from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A general view shows the congress centre, the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland January 13, 2020. Asia-Pacific markets fell overnight, with Japanese stocks also halting their record-breaking rally since the start of the year. U.S. stock futures were also lower Monday night as Wall Street awaits December retail sales data due Wednesday and bank earnings that will provide a better picture of the state of the American consumer.

Persons: Premier Li Qiang, Ursula von der Leyen, Jake Sullivan, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Premier, U.S . National, Economic Locations: U.S, Davos, Switzerland, Swiss, Asia, Pacific

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy for the October-December quarter grew at a quicker rate, allowing the Chinese government to hit its target of about 5% annual growth for 2023 even though trade data and the economic recovery remain uneven. Official data released Wednesday showed that the Chinese economy grew 5.2% for 2023, surpassing the target of ‘about 5%’ that the government had set. The growth for 2023 is likely helped by 2022’s GDP of just 3% as China’s economy slowed due to COVID-19 and nationwide lockdowns during the pandemic. For the fourth quarter, China’s gross domestic product also grew at 5.2% compared to the same time last year. Fixed-asset investment — spending on factory equipment, construction and other infrastructure projects to drive growth — grew 3% year on year in 2023.

Persons: ”, Li Qiang Organizations: China’s National Bureau of Statistics, Communist Party Locations: HONG KONG, China

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